How can I prevent puckering of rug under coffee table?

Syb dixon
by Syb dixon
  6 answers
  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Dec 08, 2017

    When a rug puckers, it's been my experience that it needs to be stretched again, like they did when they installed it. That is assuming, it's wall-to-wall carpet. If it's an area rug, you can put a GOOD BRAND (not cheap stuff) of double sided carpet tape on the area rug. Put the tape on all 4 sides, then put a big X from corner to corner Pull off the paper from the side that goes down.. Move your coffee table, put the rug down, then lift the coffee table and put it back. That should work. You'll occasionally have to replace the tape but it will help the problem. BTW, if it IS wall-to-wall carpeting, you'll probably have to call in a specialist from a carpet store to fix it. Wishing you the best.

  • 27524803 27524803 on Dec 08, 2017

    Is the rug a rug?...large or small? carpet?

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Dec 08, 2017

    Area carpet or installed wall to wall carpet?

    We have had to once get our wall to wall carpet professionally stretched...the excess was cut-out, edges refastened problem solved.

  • Rose Broadway Rose Broadway on Dec 08, 2017

    If you're talking about a decorator rug laying on top of carpet, I have the same problem and fight this losing battle all the time. I think the fibers of the carpet and rug make it crawl and wrinkle up. I don't know what the magic answer is! Sorry.

  • Debra wendt-saintsing Debra wendt-saintsing on Dec 08, 2017

    You need to place something a little larger than the legs of your table UNDER the rug. This gives each leg the support it needs to unpucker the rug. Don't make the support piece too thick, just enough to give it a clean look.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Dec 08, 2017

    Is this a area rug?